East Tennessee State 87, at Virginia Military Institute 70

LEXINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive opening surge, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers used a blistering start to overwhelm the Virginia Military Institute Keydets 87-70 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Cameron Hall. The Buccaneers, improving to 18-7 overall, seized control from the opening tip and never trailed, building a double-digit lead in the first half that proved insurmountable for the struggling Keydets, who fell to 6-19. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded in the game’s first seven minutes. After a slow start from both sides, East Tennessee State… Read more...